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Steve Ballmer’s Thoughts on Cloud Computing
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Posted by David Bowermaster
Administrator, Microsoft on the Issues
In late January, Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. on the burgeoning field of cloud computing. Brad outlined specific industry and legislative actions that Microsoft believes should be acted upon promptly to advance the potential of cloud computing, while protecting users’ privacy and enhancing the security of their data.
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Saturday: Brad Smith Talks Cloud Computing on C-SPAN
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Posted by David Bowermaster
Administrator, Microsoft on the Issues
As you may have read here recently, Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith delivered a speech on cloud computing at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. last month.
In his remarks, Brad described the many ways cloud computing can increase the efficiency and transparency of government and other parts of society, and noted areas where the development of cloud computing must be carefully managed, particularly when it comes to privacy and data security. He encouraged industry and policymakers to take action to build confidence in cloud computing, and proposed the Cloud Computing Advancement Act to promote innovation, protect consumers and provide government with new tools to address the critical issues of data privacy and security.
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Bringing the Power of the Cloud to the Research Community
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Posted by Dan Reed
Corporate Vice President, Technology Strategy and Policy
Microsoft has long believed in the need for government and the private sector to work together to advance science and technology. A few of my colleagues, such as Rick Rashid of Microsoft Research, have blogged on the topic here.
Today, I am pleased to highlight a new partnership that embodies precisely this belief. Microsoft and the National Science Foundation have announced an agreement that will provide free access to advanced cloud computing resources for select NSF-funded researchers for the next three years.
It is our shared hope that the storage and computational power of Windows Azure, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, and access to easy-to-use client and cloud tools will enable researchers to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in vital yet highly complex areas of inquiry, ranging from climate change to genetics.
As I blogged at the time we announced Windows Azure, cloud computing offers a potential mechanism to increase the efficiency of current scientific research, ensure continuity of critical data and enable new kinds of research not now feasible.
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